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It's Not Me, It's You
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 166 Ratings

  • Summary: The follow-up to her 2007 debut album was produced by Greg Kurstin.

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The Fear
I wanna be rich And I want lots of money I don't care about clever I don't care about funny I want loads of clothes And fuck loads of diamonds I... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    It's Not Me, It's You is a wonderful record, and, better than that, a pop album brave enough to have a go at defining the times.
  2. Boston Globe
    80
    It's refreshing how single-minded some of the new songs are, especially when coupled with Allen's lyrical zingers.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    It's Not Me never hits heights as blinding as "Smile" or "LDN"--but this approach does wind up spotlighting just how special a pop star Lily Allen is, how she captures all that's wretched and glorious about her time without falling into any of its traps, probably because she's clever enough to avoid them in the first place.
  4. Vibe
    70
    It’s Not Me, It’s You cooks up nostalgia for Allen diehards, but the elements have been shuffled and re-imagined with pulsating dance tracks that are surprisingly fitting.
  5. Pitchfork
    66
    Even if the new album can be cheaply on-the-nose and opportunistic at times, it's hard to root against Lily Allen.
  6. Mojo
    60
    While It's Not Me, It's You isn't quite the voice of wisdom, the Mockney chatter has been dialed right down. [Mar 2009, p.108]
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  7. Uncut
    20
    If once she was sweetly sardonic, now she sounds utterly bored, and collaborator Greg Kurtsin hardly helps with an anodyne synthpop production that makes excruciating excursions into rawhide country, pallid polka and Bontempi showtunes.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 41
  3. Negative: 4 out of 41
  1. Harry568
    Jan 18, 2017
    10
    Lily Allen is a lyrical genius and this album shows that beautifully. Every song on this album is iconic and relatable. 'The Fear' is one ofLily Allen is a lyrical genius and this album shows that beautifully. Every song on this album is iconic and relatable. 'The Fear' is one of the most iconic songs ever released. QUEEN… Expand
  2. DanShelley
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    Lily clearly didn't come to play and she could perfectly portray that here. This album changed the whole game for Allen, as we all know sheLily clearly didn't come to play and she could perfectly portray that here. This album changed the whole game for Allen, as we all know she started with a very Ska/Reggae beat but she evolved into this electronic/pop album which is great and refreshing. I enjoyed the album from the first song to the last one. It includes hits just like "The Fear", "Not Fair" and **** You".… Expand
  4. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    The Fear is one of my favorite musics of all time, and this whole album is amazing
  5. JoshuaB
    Mar 12, 2009
    9
    Absolutely funny and clever. Must buy.
  6. AKwitLuv
    Jan 26, 2013
    9
    This is a big change for Lily Allen, and whilst she doesn't have the bittersweet raggae vibe anymore, the new flow is awesome and all tracksThis is a big change for Lily Allen, and whilst she doesn't have the bittersweet raggae vibe anymore, the new flow is awesome and all tracks are worth a listen and this album is worth buying.… Expand
  7. RyanE
    Feb 12, 2009
    8
    It's alright, good pop album. Was after something kinda different and i like it. Good beats and clever lyrics, better than alright still It's alright, good pop album. Was after something kinda different and i like it. Good beats and clever lyrics, better than alright still in my opinion.… Expand
  8. MickeyM
    May 3, 2009
    0
    Lily Allen's talentlessness as a singer is only outshone by her amazing ability to write boring, lame, cringeworthy lyrics. No matter Lily Allen's talentlessness as a singer is only outshone by her amazing ability to write boring, lame, cringeworthy lyrics. No matter how sarcastically they are delivered, lines of the calibre of 'you're just a racist who can't tie my laces' cannot be considered clever. The production is pedestrian, but it is still the only thing that makes Allen's songs close to being listenable by distracting you slightly from her insufferable, vacuous personality. All the positive reviews she receives and the general widespread approval she gets from all areas of the media makes me think she is some kind of huge in-joke. An in-joke that is neither funny nor clever.… Expand

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